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www.thewestgeorgian.com Volume 54 lssue 7 Band scores big with Atlanta Braves fans Pregame performance leads to drum-off duel with Atlanta drummers Photo by Craiit Whitley The UWG marching band entertain over 27,000 baseball fans at Turner Field on Sept. 23. Originally scheduled to play before the game, their sterling performance drew further invitations to play during and afterwards. Mass Comm society plans to keep students aware of media job trends By Mariam Abuhaideri Staff Writer mabuhai I @my. westga.edu The University of West Georgia Mass Communication Society started on a positive note Thursday afternoon, when the members held their first meeting in the Humanities Building. “The main focus of these meetings is to inform students of the various internship opportunities, and to provide them with an in-depth analysis of the latest job trends in the media industry,” said Sherree Garrison, president of the society. Garrison added that the society also aims at improving the communication process on campus. She said this can be done by getting ideas from students and members. New faculty lot will ease student parking problems By Jessica Daher Staff Writer Jekaoo6@yahoo.com Students were dismayed last spring to find their usual Townsend Center parking curbs were being painted green. When construction of the new student center began faculty and staff lost their parking in that area and were redirected to the Townsend lot, causing the loss of a number of student parking spaces. This was just a temporary measure, "The Student \ nice at the l Hiversity of West ( since 1954" *’ r V • * - ' % ' ' ' y* - /•. +-L. _ tks A— 38. A lA Staff photo About 45 students and six faculty members turned out for the inaugural meeting of UWG’s Mass Communications Society on Thursday. Production of television shows and radio advertisements were among the discussions at the first meeting, with however, before the completion of anew faculty lot. Construction began Sept. 12 on the new lot, which will have 165 faculty parking spaces, located between the Baptist Student Union and the Townsend Center. It is scheduled to be ready by the end of the fall semester. Students will be happy to know that the Townsend Center parking will be returned for full use before the spring semester. The new parking lot is part of the University’s instructors from the mass communications department offering their ideas and suggestions. Dr. David Goff, master plan says Lynn Agan, Director of Campus Planning and Development. Meanwhile, some students continue to park at the Townsend Center. “I still park at the Townsend Center every day,” said senior Crystal Farrer, “and every day I get a parking ticket.” Students are strongly encouraged to use the Target Shuttle, the university bus system and carpooling, in addition to parking at the sometimes empty band field lot. By Craig Whitley Staff Writer emailaddress@here.com The “Sound that Lights the South” played the “War Chant” for the last time at an Atlanta Braves baseball game on Wednesday, Sept. 21. “Playing for the Bravfes was a magical experience that a fairytale could not even describe.” said Matthew Bass, a drum major for the UWG marching band. Over 27,000 fans at Turner Field heard the band before, during and after the game, as the Braves battled against the chair of the department, suggested that one way to improve communication process was to get more students involved in either writing or contributing to other aspects of the campus newspaper. “This would help students gain initial experience and the newspaperget some stories and advertisements,” he explained. The society is now considering ways to get maximum participation of students in various facets of the newspaper. The members also got a chance to grab some pizza and refreshments while the meeting was in session. The society is looking forward to a productive year under the supervision of its professors and with participation of mass communication students. wlhi Photo by Jessica Daher This field, between the Baptist Student Union and the Townsend Center, will soon be a faculty parking lot with 165 spaces. Once it is finished, students will again be allowed to use the Townsend Center lot. JP “Playing for the Braves was a magical experience.... ” Matthew Bass Drum Major Philadelphia Phillies. Fans entering the stadium applauded the band as it performed a variety of musical arrangements. During the band’s dance numbers the crowd gave a thunderous applause. “Playing in front of a pro team was a change of pace from what I’m used to doing,” said Jason Pep rally to kick off Friday fun By Kristal Dixop Staff Writer shuntay2l @ hotmail.com The Student Government Association is sponsoring a pep rally Friday evening. It will be held at 7 p.m., right before Friday After Dark. The rally will include cheerleaders, members of the dance team, the football team and the band. Lindsey McGaha, Programming Chair of SGA, explained that she has received many ideas for the rally from her fellow SGA members. “I’ve received so many ideas from people. We will have to look at our budget and talk to everyone to make sure we can do what we want,” she said. Turnout for last year’s pep rally was good, according to McGaha. She Wednesday , October 5. 2005 McClung, a West Georgia trumpet player. After the pre-game show at the Pavilion in Turner Field, the Atlanta Braves game day operations staff asked them to perform the “Tomahawk Chop” tune (a.k.a. “War Chant”) in the stands during the second, forth and eighth innings and requested that they do a post-game show. In addition, a member of the Atlanta Braves Drum Line(“The Heavy Hitters”) suggested that UWG participate in a “drum off duel” after the game. See BAND page 3 believes that because the pep rally is before FAD, more students will attend. The Student Activities Council will make advertisements for the pep rally and will mail letters to the other student organizations on campus, including the fraternities and sororities. McGaha is hoping to bolster school spirit with the pep rally, which is something she thinks is lacking at West Georgia. “People walk around wearing University of Georgia hats, not UWG hats and I think that’s a problem,” she said. She also believes students can benefit from attending pep rallies and other activities. “Not only will school spirit become stronger,” she said, “but I think students will have a good time.”